Gap Fills Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

1. I can’t let this …………………….

happen

to happen

happening

2. Mother suggested ……………………….. for that

job.

apply

applying

to apply

3. You ought .................. your ways.

mend

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to mend

mending

4. They made him ………………………… the whole

story.

repeat

to repeat

repeating

5. He was made …………………………. the whole

story.

repeat

to repeat

repeating

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6. He is capable ……………………. his own

decisions.

to make

of making

making

7. You must not ……………………… without my

permission.

leave

leaving

to leave

8. Don’t forget ……………………….. the money.

to send

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to sending

sending

9. She doesn’t need ………………………

wait

to wait

waiting

10. You need not ……………………….

wait

to wait

waiting

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11. I heard them …………………………..

to talk

talk

to talking

12. I saw him ………………………… the lamp.

light

to light

lighting

Answers
1. I can’t let this happen.

2. Mother suggested applying for that job.

3. You ought to mend your ways.

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4. They made him repeat the whole story.

5. He was made to repeat the whole story.

6. He is capable of making his own decisions.

7. You must not leave without my permission.

8. Don’t forget to send the money.

9. She doesn’t need to wait.

10. You need not go.

11. I heard them talk.

12. I saw him light the lamp.

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